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COMPASS Training Modules

The following training modules were developed to provide the public health workforce with increased knowledge and opportunities for enhancing their skills related to community health assessment and improvement activities.  The training modules are available in both pdf and power point versions. All of the modules can be utilized by county health department staff and their community partners as they advance with their community health improvement plans.

These modules are based upon the National Association of City and County Health Association's, NACCHO and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) strategic planning process- MAPP or Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships .

All downloadable files below open in a new window and are less than 2 Mb in size unless noted
The ZIP files contain all PDF, PPT, and an audio (WAV) file and are much larger (20Mb+).

Module & Objective PDF PPT Audio ZIP (Large!)

Module 1-

Introduction to Community Health Assessment and MAPP
Module 1 - Introduction to Community Health Assessment and MAPP -- Opens a PDF Document in a New Window - file size is 1278 KB Module 1 - Introduction to Community Health Assessment and MAPP -- Opens a PowerPoint Document in a New Window - file size is 6355 KB Module 1 - Introduction to Community Health Assessment and MAPP -- Opens a ZIP file in a New Window - file size is 27Mb

Objectives:

  • Understand benefits and purpose of community health assessment
  • Be familiar with concepts of MAPP
  • Recognize MAPP phases and assessments
  • Locate tools and resources

Related resources: Florida MAPP Field Guide Introduction

 

Module 2-

Getting Started with MAPP: Organize for Success, Partnership Building and Visioning
Module 3 - MAPP Assessments - community themes and strengths, forces of change and local public health system assessments -- Opens a PDF Document in a New Window - file size is 889KB Module 3 - MAPP Assessments - community themes and strengths, forces of change and local public health system assessments -- Opens a PowerPoint Document in a New Window - file size is 4438 KB Module 3 - MAPP Assessments - community themes and strengths, forces of change and local public health system assessments -- Opens a ZIP file in a New Window - file size is 31Mb

Objectives:

  • Recognize steps in organizing for a successful assessment/planning process
  • Gain skills in identifying partners, and building community partnerships
  • Learn about techniques and tools to manage the MAPP process
  • Become familiar with steps in visioning
  • Identify key elements of vision statements

Related resources: Florida MAPP Field Guide Organize for Success and Partnership Development  and Visioning

 

Module 3-

The MAPP Assessments: Community Themes and Strengths, Forces of Change and Local Public Health System Assessment
Module 3 - MAPP Assessments -- Opens a PDF Document in a New Window - file size is 889KB Module 3 - MAPP Assessments -- Opens a PowerPoint Document in a New Window - file size is 4438 KB  

Objectives:

  • Learn the benefits of conducting assessments
  • Become familiar with methods of soliciting community input
  • Identify categories of potential forces of change agents
  • Define the local public health system

Related resources: Florida MAPP Field Guide The Four Assessments  Community Themes & Strengths   Forces of Change   Local Public Health System

 

 

Local Public Health System Assessment and National Initiatives - Ten Essential Services, Healthy People 2020, and National Public Health Performance Standards
     

Modules:

  • Overview of the Local Public Health System Assessment

Related resources: Florida MAPP Field Guide The Local Public Health System Assessment Overview 

Module 1 of the Local Public Health System Assessment and National Initiatives - Overview -- Opens a 113 kb PDF Document in a New Window Module 1 of the Local Public Health System Assessment and National Initiatives - Overview -- Opens a 455 kb powerpoint Document in a New Window Module 1 of the Local Public Health System Assessment and National Initiatives - Overview -- Opens a 56Mb Zip file in a New Window

Related resources: Florida MAPP Field Guide The Local Public Health System Assessment Organizing for Success 

Module 2 of the Local Public Health System Assessment and National Initiatives - Organizing for Success -- Opens a 592 kb PDF Document in a New Window Module 2 of the Local Public Health System Assessment and National Initiatives - Organizing for Success -- Opens a 592 kb powerpoint Document in a New Window Module 2 of the Local Public Health System Assessment and National Initiatives - Organizing for Success -- Opens a 31Mb ZIP file in a New Window

Related resources: Florida MAPP Field Guide Using the Local NPHPSP Instrument 

Module 3 of the Local Public Health System Assessment and National Initiatives - Using the Local Instrument -- Opens a 877 kb PDF Document in a New Window Module 3 of the Local Public Health System Assessment and National Initiatives - Using the Local Instrument -- Opens a 2.5 MB powerpoint Document in a New Window Module 3 of the Local Public Health System Assessment and National Initiatives - Using the Local Instrument -- Opens a 31Mb ZIP file in a New Window
  • Completing the Assessment and Submitting Data

Related resources: Florida MAPP Field Guide Completing the Assessment and Submitting Data 

Module 4 of the Local Public Health System Assessment - Submitting Data -- Opens a 1.4 MB PDF Document in a New Window Module 4 of the Local Public Health System Assessment  - Submitting Data -- Opens a 2.5 MB powerpoint Document in a New Window  

Related resources: Florida MAPP Field Guide Completing the Assessment and Submitting Data

Module 5 of the Local Public Health System Assessment - Training for Facilitators -- Opens a 800 MB PDF Document in a New Window Module 5 of the Local Public Health System Assessment - Training for Facilitators -- Opens a 1.4 MB PowerPoint Document in a New Window Module 5 of the Local Public Health System Assessment - Training for Facilitators -- Opens a 28Mb ZIP file in a New Window

Related resources: Florida MAPP Field Guide Using the Data

Module 6 of the Local Public Health System Assessment - Using the Data -- Opens a 1.3 MB PDF Document in a New Window Module 6 of the Local Public Health System Assessment - Using the Data -- Opens a 5.2 MB PowerPoint Document in a New Window Module 6 of the Local Public Health System Assessment - Using the Data -- Opens a 30Mb ZIP file in a New Window
         

Module 4-

The MAPP Assessments: Community Health Status Assessment
Module 4 - MAPP Community Health Assessment -- Opens a 652 KB PDF Document in a New Window Module 4 - MAPP Community Health Assessment -- Opens a 2.4 MB PowerPoint Document in a New Window Module 4 - MAPP Community Health Assessment -- Opens a 30Mb ZIP file in a New Window

Objectives:

  • Understand the purpose of community health status assessments
  • Navigate the CHARTS public health statistics website to find data pertinent to assessing community health
  • Become familiar with components of a community health profile report
  • Learn benefits of developing a community health profile report

Related resources: Florida MAPP Field Guide   Community Health Status Assessment

Module 5-

Using Data Effectively: Writing a Community Health Status Profile Report
Module 6 - Using Data Effectively: Writing a Community Health Status Profile Report -- Opens a PDF Document in a New Window Module 6 - Using Data Effectively: Writing a Community Health Status Profile Report -- Opens a PowerPoint Document in a New Window  

Objectives:

  • Demonstrate ability to interpret data
  • Analyze and relate data to community health outcomes
  • Present and communicate data effectively

Module 6

MAPPing Results: Identifying Strategic Issues and Formulating Goals and Strategies
Module 6 - Formulating Strategic Issues -- Opens a 898 KB PDF Document in a New Window Module 6 - Formulating Strategic Issues -- Opens a 1.7 MB PowerPoint Document in a New Window Module 6 - Formulating Strategic Issues -- Opens a 26Mb ZIP file in a New Window

Objectives:

  • Learn how the results of the four assessments are used to develop strategic issues/priorities
  • Differentiate between critical and strategic issues
  • Formulate goal statements

Related resources: Florida MAPP Field Guide   Identifying Strategic Issues

     

Module 7

Success in Action:  Goals and Objectives, Action cycle and Evaluation
Module 8 - Success in Action: The Action Cycle -- Opens a 35 kb PDF Document in a New Window Module 8 - Success in Action: The Action Cycle -- Opens a 2.7 mb PowerPoint Document in a New Window Module 8 - Success in Action: The Action Cycle -- Opens a 26Mb ZIP file in a New Window

Objectives:

  • Be familiar with components of an action plan
  • Assess and select evaluation strategies
  • Understand the importance of sharing lessons learned and celebrating success

Related resources: Florida MAPP Field Guide   The Action Cycle

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